Tag Archives: bacterial infection

What are the Effects of Albumin in Patients With SBP?

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Albumin infusion prevents renal impairment and reduces mortality among patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), according to a meta-analysis published in the February issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. SBP is a common bacterial infection among cirrhotic patients and a … Continue reading →

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Which Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Infection?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

A combination of esomeprazole and 3 antimicrobial agents is less expensive and complex, and equally or more effective, than sequential regimens for eradication of  Helicobacter pylori infection, according to the July issue of Gastroenterology. H pylori infection causes stomach cancer in 20% … Continue reading →

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Fecal Transplantation for C difficile Infection?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Transplantation of feces, via colonoscopy, can cure patients with recurring Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) — even those with the virulent C difficile 027 strain—according to the March issue of Gastroenterology. CDI is a common cause of diarrhea in patients taking antibiotics. Infections have … Continue reading →

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Could Bone Marrow Cells Contribute to Stomach Cancer?

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

H pylori recruit bone marrow-derived cells to the gastric mucosa that contribute to tumor development, according to the February issue of Gastroenterology. H pylori infection promotes gastric carcinogenesis through many mechanisms, such as causing inflammation and producing virulence factors that alter … Continue reading →

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